titansfan Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 He's the xfactor on defense.. if he takes a game to the next level (all pro) then our pass rush and run defense all improve. Hes the core and will make everyone's job easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Autrey and Dupree will have a big impact on Simmons. The D-line has potential to be much better. I have high hopes for Weaver as well. So many questions though and so many things have to go in the Titans favor. Realistically, it's hard to imagine Simmons having an all-pro year or this defense taking a leap beyond average. I think he will be a good DT, I just don't know if I've seen enough to make me think he's going to be elite. Hope I'm wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callidus Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) On 7/7/2021 at 12:14 PM, Starkiller said: I think it’s totally fair to say he disappointed last year. I mean, Donald gets more help than Simmons got in 2020 but he gets doubled every passing down and still gets sacks. Simmons had more impact plays in his shortened rookie season than in all of 2020. Donald is an anomaly. Comparing anyone to him is almost unfair. Edited July 13, 2021 by Callidus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkiller Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, Callidus said: Donald is an anomaly. Comparing anyone to him is almost unfair. You are welcome to compare Simmons to Chris Jones, Grady Jarrett, and DeForest Buckner then. They all get double teamed routinely and still make plays. Simmons is expected to be in the same class as them so he needs to produce like it. Justafan, Mythos27, and reo 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callidus Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, Starkiller said: You are welcome to compare Simmons to Chris Jones, Grady Jarrett, and DeForest Buckner then. They all get double teamed routinely and still make plays. Simmons is expected to be in the same class as them so he needs to produce like it. That's fine. I never said simmons was top 3 or anything. I just said comparing anyone to donald is unfair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
socaltitan Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Callidus said: Donald is an anomaly. Comparing anyone to him is almost unfair. He really is. He's a first ballot HOF. Unconventional, but amazing. 6'1 285 lb DT with short arms. Not necessarily how you'd draw it up from a measureables standpoint, but he's amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AussieTitanFan08 Posted July 7, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 Simmons moves up to #2 on this list for 2022. Would love to know which coaches/executives didn't even have him ranked inside the top 10 DT this year. 2. Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans Highest ranking: 2 | Lowest ranking: Out of top 10 Age: 24 | Last year's ranking: 6 In last year's ranking, a general manager said Simmons might be the closest thing to Donald as far as NFL defensive tackles go. No one is close to Donald, to be sure. But as far as game-wreckers, Simmons exploded onto the scene in his third season. "One of the best defenders in football," an NFL scouting director said. "Right behind Donald as far as tackles. He's the scary guy you don't want to see." In 2021, Simmons produced 8.5 sacks while recording the highest run stop win rate on this list (38.4%, 20th in the NFL). "Game-wrecker," an AFC scout said. "Can play 3-technique or nose tackle, high motor, physical, unique blend of get-off quickness and power, impacts the game in both phases. Another guy you have to know where he is at all times." Some evaluators argue he's not as pure a pass-rusher as some of the others listed here. But that's nit-picking. His presence and power cause disruption. IsntLifeFunny, VanCityTitan, cenj, and 6 others 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos27 Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) What I don't get is why so many are knocking him as a pass rusher. 8.5 sacks for an interior DL is damn good and he had hella pressures. Shit, I thought Autry might sneak onto this list depending on what position they consider him. Edited July 7, 2022 by Mythos27 XAEA12, Number9, Starkiller, and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo59 Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 I think it i because he best pass rush is when he uses his bull rush. He is not allowed to run free like Donald does. The scheme is not built for him to get 16 sacks. I hope they cut him loose. He is the one guy who Nelson on Indy doesnt want to see. Simmons has destroyed him the last three times they have played. Simmons bent him back and hurt his ankle that knocked him out for 4 games last yr. Simmons got a ankle in the second Indy game and came back in after taping and he destroyed Nelson and the C on a double team. Guy is a monster. Lars 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanCityTitan Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 16 hours ago, Mythos27 said: What I don't get is why so many are knocking him as a pass rusher. 8.5 sacks for an interior DL is damn good and he had hella pressures. Shit, I thought Autry might sneak onto this list depending on what position they consider him. Plus..he's absolutely violent in regards to his run stopping and such a beast doing it. I think he'll eventually put up a couple double digit sack seasons and sqush that nonsense a bit but in the meantime his balance in his abilities and willingness to be more then just a pass rusher is so damn sexy! Stay the course Big Jeff!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo59 Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 Donald is better pass rusher but Simmons is way better stopping the run. Donald has never been against the run. Heyward is a great run stuffer, even better than Simmons but he is limited in pass rush. He has always played with elite talent around him and Simmons never has. I like Heyward as a player but I think Simmons has way more upside the next 5 years over any DT in game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieTitanFan08 Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Big Jeff was #54 in the 2022 NFLN Top 100 Starkiller, and VanCityTitan 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcblanton Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 6 hours ago, AussieTitanFan08 said: Big Jeff was #54 in the 2022 NFLN Top 100 I feel like this is a little low for Simmons. Since he was mediocre his first year and just okay his second year, I can't imagine that the guys that played him those years would have him ranked very high. I wonder how they 'weight' the poll results. japan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamRamrod Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-athletic-football-show-a-show-about-the-nfl/id1528622068?i=1000576105118 More love for Jeffrey Simmons and the titans defense on today’s episode of the athletic football show. Starts at the 34:50 mark Justafan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcblanton Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 @japan I saw your reaction to my post. What did you disagree with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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